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A-Level Geography online

Study A-Level Geography with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge and Pearson accredited online school teaching learners aged 16–18 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in A-Level Geography

The Cambridge and Pearson Geography syllabus covers 18 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidates for Cambridge International AS Level Geography study the following topics:

  • Core Physical Geography
  • Hydrology and fluvial geomorphology
  • Atmosphere and weather
  • Rocks and weathering
  • Core Human Geography
  • Population Migration
  • Settlement
  • dynamics

Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Geography study the AS Level topics and two options from:

  • Advanced Physical Geography Options
  • Tropical environments
  • Coastal environments
  • Hazardous environments
  • Hot arid and semi-arid environments
  • and two options from: Advanced Human Geography Options
  • Production, location and change
  • Environmental management
  • Global interdependence
  • Economic transition

How A-Level Geography is assessed

4 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge and Pearson. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1 - Core Physical Geography

1 hour 30 minutes

Section A: Three data response questions. Section B: One structured question from a choice of three

Paper 2 - Core Human Geography

1 hour 30 minutes

Section A: Three data response questions. Section B: One structured question from a choice of three

Paper 3 - Advanced Physical Geography Options

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer questions on two of the optional topics. Each topic consists of one structured question and a choice of essay questions

Paper 4 - Advanced Human Geography Options

1 hour 30 minutes

Candidates answer questions on two of the optional topics. Each topic consists of one structured question and a choice of essay questions

Why study Geography with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Geography student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge and Pearson qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about A-Level Geography

Yes. You can take Geography as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time A-Level programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Geography is assessed through 4 externally marked papers: Paper 1 - Core Physical Geography, Paper 2 - Core Human Geography, Paper 3 - Advanced Physical Geography Options, Paper 4 - Advanced Human Geography Options. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge and Pearson exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

A-Level Geography is recognised internationally and supports progression to university applications worldwide.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other A-Level subjects

Combine Geography with any of these — most students take several.

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